Kathleen Pearl Crouse

CROUSE, Kathleen Pearl, 86, BLAINE, at Mars Hill, October 9, 2013. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill.

     BLAINE – Kathleen Pearl Crouse, 86, passed away Wednesday evening, October 9, 2013, at a Mars Hill Health Center. She was born on July 25, 1927, in Mars Hill, the daughter of Perley and Gertrude (Tapley) Shaw.
    Kathleen attended school in Mars Hill and later worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Big 13 ATV Club, and always enjoyed spending her summers at Campers Paradise in Westfield.
    She is survived by her daughters, Carleen “Bonnie” Saucier and her husband, Jerry of Presque Isle, Kathy Allen and her husband, Derek of Mars Hill, Patty Christmas and her husband, David of South Carolina; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Crouse of Blaine; sons, Calvin Crouse and his wife, Minona of Blaine, Wellington “Jake” Crouse Jr. and his wife, Renae of Blaine; a brother, Joe Shaw of Mars Hill; sister, Eva Kinney of Mars Hill; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind close friends, Robert Rockwood, Joyce Clockedile and Linda Gallupe of Mars Hill.
    In addition to her parents, Kathleen was predeceased by her husband, Wellington Crouse Sr.; son, Eldon Crouse Sr.; two brothers and five sisters.
    Friends called Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Old Fashion Revival Center, Blaine, from noon until the time of service. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m., with Pastor Mark Carter, officiating. Donations may be made in her memory to The American Cancer Society of Maine, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.